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Two hot teams hit the court when the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-0) host the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. The Hokies are 1.5-point favorites and put their four-game win streak on the line against the Nittany Lions, winners of four straight. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Hokies vs. Nittany Lions
- Game Day: Friday, November 18, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN Networks
- Location: Charleston, South Carolina
- Arena: TD Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | -1.5 | 142 |
Virginia Tech Betting Stats & Information
- Virginia Tech won 18 of the 26 games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (69.2%).
- Virginia Tech had a record of 17-8 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -127 or shorter last year (68%).
- The Hokies had 19 wins in 36 games against the spread last season.
- Against the spread, as 1.5-point favorites or more, the Hokies went 13-12 last year.
- The average over/under Virginia Tech had set in games last year was 8.4 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- Last season, Penn State won five out of the 19 games, or 26.3%, in which it was the underdog.
- The Nittany Lions entered 18 games last season as an underdog by +107 or more and were 5-13 in those contests.
- The Nittany Lions were 19-12-0 against the spread last year.
- The Nittany Lions went 13-5 as underdogs of 1.5 points or more last season.
- Penn State’s games in 2021 averaged a total of 129.6 points, 12.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Virginia Tech vs. Penn State Last Season Stat Comparison
| Virginia Tech Rank | Virginia Tech AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178th | 70.8 | Points Scored | 64.6 | 326th |
| 24th | 62.8 | Points Allowed | 65 | 48th |
| 284th | 30 | Rebounds | 32.9 | 125th |
| 265th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 219th |
| 38th | 8.9 | 3pt Made | 8 | 114th |
| 83rd | 14.3 | Assists | 11.9 | 258th |
| 48th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 10.7 | 58th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Virginia Tech Hokies Leaders
- Justyn Mutts averaged 10.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game last season.
- Keve Aluma averaged 15.8 points per game to go with 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Hunter Cattoor knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest a season ago.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett put up 13.3 points per game last season and added 4.4 assists.
- John Harrar pulled down 10.3 rebounds per game.
- Seth Lundy was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, hitting 2.2 per game.
